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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 833.27 and 473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 833.27 and 473.40 is: 653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 833.27 = 473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/833.27 = 473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 833.27 × 473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 394,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,467.65/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.10

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